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Manuel Román on Organizing School and Leadership
In this latest episode of Rise Up Foo, Manuel explores why relationship building is essential to movements, the difference between an organizer and an activist, and the definition of a leader.
Miami Security Firm Faces Questions in Haiti Assassination
MIAMI (AP) — For the owner of a small private security company with a history of avoiding paying debts and declaring bankruptcy, it looked like a good opportunity: Find people with military experience for a job in Haiti.
Cuba’s Leader Lays Some Blame for Protests on His Government
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel for the first time is offering some self-criticism while saying that government shortcomings in handling shortages and other problems played a role in this week’s protests.
Despite Being Hit Hard by Pandemic, New Pew Study Says Optimism Is Growing Among US Latinos
This optimism comes after U.S. Latinos were also among those who experienced the most job losses and COVID-19 infections.
Senators Express Bipartisan Support for Cuban Protestors, Remain Divided Over US Embargo
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Latino Rebels returned to the Capitol this week where on Monday afternoon and Tuesday we asked Senators to comment on reports of unrest in Cuba over existing shortages of food and medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuba, Haiti Stir Fresh Political Pressures for US President
WASHINGTON (AP) — They are two tiny Caribbean states whose intractable problems have vexed U.S. presidents for decades. Now, Haiti and Cuba are suddenly posing a growing challenge for President Joe Biden that could have political ramifications for him in the battleground state of Florida.
The Dustup Around Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney’s ENCANTO
The man at the center of the last big debate about what constitutes Latinidad and how it’s represented in Hollywood is at it again.
OPINION: DeSantis’ Hypocrisy About Large Protests Completely Exposed During Cuba Protests in Miami
We now have a governor in Florida who pushes politically motivated legislation and enforces it selectively to his political convenience.
The Conversation About Cuba Is Complex: Are You Willing to Have It?
Cubans on the island have been historically ignored by the American people despite being less than 100 miles away.
Claudia Genlui: ‘The Cuban People Can’t Take It Anymore. We Have Nowhere to Go.’
On Tuesday morning, Latino Rebels spoke with Claudia Genlui, art curator and leader of the San Isidro Movement.
New LANDFALL Documentary Goes Way Beyond the ‘Toxic Narrative’ of ‘Puerto Rican Dependency’
And it’s not just a film only for Puerto Ricans.
How I Made It: Francisca Valenzuela (A Latino USA Podcast)
In this episode of our “How I Made It” segment, Francisca Valenzuela takes us through her early life as a musician in Chile, overcoming doubt and insecurity, and finding international success with Ruidosa and La Fortaleza.
Cuba’s Internet Cutoff: A Go-To Tactic to Suppress Dissent
Restricting internet access has become a tried-and-true method of stifling dissent by authoritarian regimes around the world, alongside government-supported disinformation campaigns and propaganda.
OPINION: Bolsonaro’s Authoritarian Drive Seems Unstoppable
Authoritarian leaders tend to seek to hold on to power by any means they deem necessary—whether through censorship, media control, or coups. Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is one of those leaders.
Police Patrol Havana in Large Numbers After Demonstrations
HAVANA (AP) — Large contingents of Cuban police patrolled the capital of Havana on Monday following protests around the island nation against food shortages and high prices amid the coronavirus crisis. Cuba’s president said the demonstrations were stirred up on social media by Cuban-Americans in the United States.
Latino Rebels and Futuro Media Win Unanimous Decision for Capitol Press Pass
Membership in the Daily Press Gallery gives Futuro, the Harlem-based publisher of Latino Rebels, full press access to the Capitol complex for their correspondent.
Demonstrators in Havana Protest Shortages, Rising Prices
HAVANA (AP) — Thousands of Cubans marched on Havana’s Malecón promenade and elsewhere on the island Sunday to protest food shortages and high prices amid the coronavirus crisis, in one of biggest anti-government demonstrations in memory.
Coronado Unified School District Appeals CIF’S Probation for Tortilla-Throwing Incident
Board members decided not to accept the penalty and filed an appeal last Tuesday following the CIF’s decision to place the team on probation through the 2023-24 school year and vacate their 2020-21 regional championship.
US Black and Latino Communities Often Have Low Vaccination Rates, but Blaming Vaccine Hesitancy Misses the Mark
Working together as lead site investigators for CommuniVax, a national initiative to improve vaccine equity, we and our teams in Alabama, California and Idaho, along with CommuniVax teams elsewhere in the nation, have documented a variety of stances toward vaccination that simply can’t be cast as “hesitant.”
Democrats Bet on Early Latino Outreach to Avoid ’20 Pitfalls
The stakes are high, particularly for Democrats who are counting on Latino votes as a vital part of a winning coalition for cycles to come. And few places are as central to that effort as Florida.
More Suspects Arrested in Assassination of Haitian President
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian authorities have made more arrests in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, raiding Taiwan’s Embassy where several suspects are believed to have sought refuge, while also detaining two Haitian-Americans and several former Colombian soldiers allegedly tied to the plot.